Washington, D.C., August 5, 2025 — In a bold move toward government transparency, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), alongside Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), reintroduced the Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Disclosure Act (UAPDA) as Amendment SA 3111 to the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on July 30, 2025.
The legislation aims to declassify long-hidden government records related to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), commonly known as UFOs, and addresses allegations of a secretive “legacy program” involving the retrieval of UAP materials and potential non-human biologics.
Representative Eric Burlison (R-MO) has announced plans to introduce a companion bill in the House, signaling growing bipartisan momentum for public disclosure.
The UAPDA, modeled after the 1992 President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act, seeks to centralize and preserve all federal UAP records, mandating their eventual public disclosure.
The bill proposes the creation of a UAP Records Collection at the National Archives and a nine-member independent Review Board, appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, to oversee declassification.
Notably, the legislation asserts federal eminent domain over any recovered “technologies of unknown origin” or “biological evidence of non-human intelligence” held by private entities, emphasizing the public’s right to know.
Senator Schumer, speaking on the Senate floor, underscored the need for transparency, stating, “The American public has a right to learn about technologies of unknown origins, non-human intelligence, and unexplainable phenomena.”
He cited credible testimony and classified evidence suggesting the U.S. government has withheld critical UAP information from both Congress and the public, fostering mistrust.
Further UFO (UAP) Disclosure is Nearing
Supporting the case for disclosure, a July 30, 2025, House Oversight Committee hearing featured compelling testimony from former military and intelligence officials.
David Grusch, a former intelligence officer, reiterated claims from 2023 about a covert Pentagon program allegedly recovering UAPs and non-human biologics.
Retired Navy pilot David Fravor described a 2004 encounter off Southern California, where radar detected objects performing maneuvers—such as instantaneous acceleration and hypersonic velocity without thermal signatures—that defy known technology.
These accounts align with the Pentagon’s 2021 UAP Task Force report, which documented 144 cases of unexplained aerial phenomena, and a 2025 All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) report noting over 270 new UAP sightings, dozens of which remain “true anomalies.”
The push for the UAPDA comes amid revelations that the Pentagon historically spread disinformation, including fake UFO stories, to conceal classified weapons programs, as detailed in a June 2025 Wall Street Journal report.
These tactics, including fabricated briefings under programs like “Yankee Blue,” have fueled public skepticism and conspiracy theories, making the call for transparency more urgent.
Representative Burlison’s optimism for the House companion bill stems from a significant shift: Representative Mike Turner (R-OH), who reportedly blocked the UAPDA in 2023 as chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), no longer holds that position.
This change removes a key obstacle, potentially paving the way for broader congressional support.
Public Interest in UFOs Continue to Grow in America
Public interest in UAPs is at an all-time high.
A 2019 Gallup poll found 60% of Americans believe the government knows more about UFOs than it discloses, and the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) logged over 2,000 UAP sightings in the first half of 2025, including a March 25, 2025, report of two orbs making a sharp 90-degree turn in Chester, New York.
Social media platforms like X reflect this fervor, with users like @disclosureorg and @UAPWatchers amplifying calls for transparency and citing historical UAP sightings linked to nuclear tests.
However, challenges remain.
The 2023 UAPDA faced significant pushback, with key provisions stripped from the FY 2024 NDAA due to Pentagon opposition and concerns from House Republicans, including Turner and Mike Rogers (R-AL).
Critics on X, like @MiddleOfMayhem, argue the bill’s eminent domain provisions could overreach, while others warn corporate interests may again derail the legislation.
The UAPDA’s proponents remain steadfast.
Senator Rounds emphasized that the bill addresses national security by ensuring oversight of UAP-related programs, stating, “We are lacking oversight opportunities.”
Experts like Mark Rodeghier, cited in a 2025 Space.com article, advocate for scientific study of UAPs, urging NASA funding and advanced sensor deployment to move the conversation from speculation to evidence-based inquiry.
As Congress debates the UAPDA, the American people are watching closely.
The legislation represents a historic opportunity to uncover truths about UAPs, restore public trust, and potentially reshape our understanding of technology and life beyond Earth.
With bipartisan support growing and barriers like Turner’s opposition fading, 2025 could mark a turning point in the quest for disclosure.
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